Styrene - Wikipedia Styrene is an organic compound with the chemical formula C 6 H 5 CH=CH 2 Its structure consists of a vinyl group as substituent on benzene Styrene is a colorless, oily liquid, although aged samples can appear yellowish
Styrene | National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Styrene is a colorless, flammable liquid, which has a sweet odor and is highly volatile Styrene is widely used to make plastics and rubber, which are used to manufacture a variety of products, such as insulation, pipes, automobile parts, printing cartridges, food containers, and carpet backing
Styrene | C6H5CHCH2 | CID 7501 - PubChem Styrene | C6H5CHCH2 or C8H8 | CID 7501 - structure, chemical names, physical and chemical properties, classification, patents, literature, biological activities, safety hazards toxicity information, supplier lists, and more
Public Health Statement for Styrene - Centers for Disease Control and . . . What happens to styrene when it enters the environment? Sources: Styrene can be found in air, soil, and water after release from the manufacture, use, and disposal of styrene-based products Break down: Air Styrene is quickly broken down in the air, usually within 1-2 days Water and soil Styrene evaporates from shallow soils and surface water
Styrene | Chemical Compound | Britannica Styrene, liquid hydrocarbon that is important chiefly for its marked tendency to undergo polymerization (a process in which individual molecules are linked to produce extremely large, multiple-unit molecules)
About Styrene - SIRC Styrene [‘stī-,rēn] is a clear, colorless liquid that is synthesized for commercial use from petroleum and natural gas by-products Styrene also occurs naturally in the environment and is an inherent component in small concentrations of many commonly-consumed foods and beverages, such as coffee, strawberries, and cinnamon
Styrene - U. S. Environmental Protection Agency Styrene is primarily used in the production of polystyrene plastics and resins Acute (short-term) exposure to styrene in humans results in mucous membrane and eye irritation, and gastrointestinal effects
Get the Facts: Styrene - Toxic-Free Future Styrene is a harmful chemical used in the production of polystyrene, a widely used plastic that harms health and the environment during production, use, and disposal [1] It is also used to make high-impact polystyrene (HIPS), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), and other plastics
The Styrene You Know Styrene is a chemical building block that is the backbone of many familiar products, such as food containers, rubber tires, building insulation, carpet backing, and reinforced fiberglass composites such as boat hulls, surfboards, residential kitchen countertops, bathtubs, and shower enclosures
Styrene | Formula, Properties Application Styrene, also known as ethenylbenzene, vinylbenzene, or phenylethene, is an organic compound with the chemical formula C 8 H 8 or C 6 H 5 CH=CH 2 This derivative of benzene is a colorless liquid that evaporates easily and has a sweet smell, although high concentrations have a less pleasant odor